Term
Ambiguous- adjective
pronunciation- [ am- BIG- yoo-uhs]
ex- The word "light" is ambiguous because it can mean not very heavy or not very dark. |
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open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; equivocal: an ambiguous answer.
Linguistics . (of an expression) exhibiting constructional homonymity; having two or more structural descriptions, as the sequence Flying planes can be dangerous.
of doubtful or uncertain nature; difficult to comprehend, distinguish, or classify: a rock of ambiguous character.
lacking clearness or definiteness; obscure; indistinct: an ambiguous shape; an ambiguous future.
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Castigate- Verb pronunciation- [KAS-ti-geyt] ex. The two robbers got Castigated for stealing two thousand dollars. |
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To criticize or reprimand severely. To punish in order to correct. |
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nostalgia- noun
[no-STAL-juh, -jee-uh, nuh-]
ex- James had a nostalgia for his college days.
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a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one's life, to one's home or homeland, or to one's family and friends; a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time: a nostalgia for his college days.
something that elicits or displays nostalgia. |
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Conjecture-
noun/verb
[kuhn-JEK-cher]
ex- Such claims are an obfuscating amalgam of theory and conjecture, reality and fantasy, nonfiction and science fiction. |
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Noun-
the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof; an opinion or theory so formed or expressed; guess; speculation; Obsolete; the interpretation of signs or omens.
Verb- to conclude or suppose from grounds or evidence insufficient to ensure reliability. (used with object) |
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Archaic- adjective
[ar-KA-ik]
ex- My gold coin is archaic. |
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Auspicious-adjective
[aw-SPI-shas]
ex- But one of the city's municipal courses was the home of an auspicious moment in the career of one of golf's legends. |
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Definition
| giving promise of success. |
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Morose- adjective
[muh-ROHS]
ex- today is hopeful and positive the complete opposite of morose. |
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Impasse
noun
[IM-pas/im-PAS]
ex- the road is impasse.
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a position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock.
a road or way that has no outlet; cul-de-sac. |
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anachronism- noun
/əˈnækrəˌnɪzəm/ Show Spelled[uh-NAK-ruh-niz-uhm]
ex- Clearly that is a bit of anachronism that no longer fits any reality. |
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something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time: The sword is an anachronism in modern warfare.
an error in chronology in which a person, object, event, etc., is assigned a date or period other than the correct one: To assign Michelangelo to the 14th century is an anachronism. |
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